It doesn't matter if you're looking at people working on their business, their college education, or just getting to the next level of a game, laptop computers are everywhere. Thanks to their portability, people are taking their work with them almost everywhere. Many of the big computer companies recognize the opportunity here and are developing the technologies and tools that will let us use them more efficiently.
Recently we have seen a trend toward a more effective touchscreen input. This latest trend has stemmed from all the other smaller gadgets that have taken advantage of touchscreen technologies, and customers are starting to expect it everywhere. A laptop with a touchscreen display isn't exactly a new idea, but we haven't had anything like the new products that are coming out.
One of the reasons that there has been so much development in the touchscreen laptop area is because of the upcoming Windows 7 OS. Microsoft's new operating system is going to have built in support for touchscreen technology, so the big companies are gearing up for its release. Until now, those companies had to build their own hardware and software to make sure everything worked right.
Both HP and Dell have already released two-finger touchscreen laptops, and both continue to develop more advanced technologies in this arena. Lenova has just announced a new kind of screen, however, which will allow users to employ a multi-touch technology.
What is means is that many of the touchscreen computers that are on the market will allow a user to interface with various applications. They can zoom in or out on maps, manipulate images, and scroll through documents easily and intuitively. With the new four-finger, multi-touch interface, however, users will have a lot more precise control over the applications.
This will be particularly useful for designers or engineers who have to work with a lot more images and objects than other computer users. Anyone that requires a very high level of precision as they interact with the computer will be able to appreciate this level of control.
Laptop computers have been a big part of modern lifestyles for some time now, and the companies have developed many intuitive ways to use the applications on it. Nevertheless, many users still feel the need to plug in extra peripherals to make it easier to interact with it (a full keyboard, mouse, etc.). When a laptop uses touchscreen technology, though, this might eliminate that need.
More and more we are going to see these new developments in tablet and laptop computers, but we will likely see it in other places as well. Our phones and other small gadgets have paved the way for casual touchscreen usage, and the laptop industry is poised to take it to the next step. - 30431
Recently we have seen a trend toward a more effective touchscreen input. This latest trend has stemmed from all the other smaller gadgets that have taken advantage of touchscreen technologies, and customers are starting to expect it everywhere. A laptop with a touchscreen display isn't exactly a new idea, but we haven't had anything like the new products that are coming out.
One of the reasons that there has been so much development in the touchscreen laptop area is because of the upcoming Windows 7 OS. Microsoft's new operating system is going to have built in support for touchscreen technology, so the big companies are gearing up for its release. Until now, those companies had to build their own hardware and software to make sure everything worked right.
Both HP and Dell have already released two-finger touchscreen laptops, and both continue to develop more advanced technologies in this arena. Lenova has just announced a new kind of screen, however, which will allow users to employ a multi-touch technology.
What is means is that many of the touchscreen computers that are on the market will allow a user to interface with various applications. They can zoom in or out on maps, manipulate images, and scroll through documents easily and intuitively. With the new four-finger, multi-touch interface, however, users will have a lot more precise control over the applications.
This will be particularly useful for designers or engineers who have to work with a lot more images and objects than other computer users. Anyone that requires a very high level of precision as they interact with the computer will be able to appreciate this level of control.
Laptop computers have been a big part of modern lifestyles for some time now, and the companies have developed many intuitive ways to use the applications on it. Nevertheless, many users still feel the need to plug in extra peripherals to make it easier to interact with it (a full keyboard, mouse, etc.). When a laptop uses touchscreen technology, though, this might eliminate that need.
More and more we are going to see these new developments in tablet and laptop computers, but we will likely see it in other places as well. Our phones and other small gadgets have paved the way for casual touchscreen usage, and the laptop industry is poised to take it to the next step. - 30431
